Illegal house demolished in Bukowina Tatrzańska after 20-year legal battle

An illegally built house in Bukowina Tatrzańska in the Podhale region is being demolished after its owner agreed to tear it down following fines totalling several hundred thousand zlotys. Officials had fought for the demolition through the courts for over 20 years, prompting debate over whether the outcome is a state success or a sign of institutional failure.